US 12,437,800 B2
Row clear features for memory devices and associated methods and systems
Miles S. Wiscombe, Boise, ID (US); Scott E. Smith, Plano, TX (US); Gary L. Howe, Allen, TX (US); Brian W. Huber, Allen, TX (US); and Tony M. Brewer, Plano, TX (US)
Filed by Lodestar Licensing Group LLC, Evanston, IL (US)
Filed on Jan. 18, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/416,777.
Application 18/416,777 is a continuation of application No. 17/881,482, filed on Aug. 4, 2022, granted, now 11,881,251.
Application 17/881,482 is a continuation of application No. 17/005,034, filed on Aug. 27, 2020, granted, now 11,430,504, issued on Aug. 30, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0161809 A1, May 16, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G11C 11/408 (2006.01); G11C 11/406 (2006.01); G11C 11/4096 (2006.01); G11C 11/4094 (2006.01)
CPC G11C 11/4085 (2013.01) [G11C 11/40615 (2013.01); G11C 11/4096 (2013.01); G11C 11/4087 (2013.01); G11C 11/4094 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method, comprising:
receiving a write command at a memory device;
activating a row in response to the write command;
writing, to a first column associated with the row, local data not received from a host device in connection with the write command, wherein writing the local data to the first column comprises writing a data pattern that is based at least in part on data indicated by a register of the memory device; and
writing, to a second column, the local data that is not received from the host device in connection with the write command, wherein writing the local data to the second column comprises writing the data pattern that is based at least in part on the data indicated by the register.